The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 6, 2023 secured the conviction and sentencing of eight internet fraudsters to various jail terms by Justice Efe Isoken Ikponmwonba of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State. The convicts are Pele Osai Wisdom, Olise Godspower Iknna, Okeke Benjamin Chinazor, Macdonald Iriaremhen Onajasike, Prince Joshua, Jethro Saapila, Gilbert Nelson Onyeka and Ojo Osatohhanmwen Favour. They were jailed after pleading guilty to one- count separate charge bordering on obtaining under false pretense and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents. One of the charges reads: “That you…
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The State and National Assembly Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has reserved judgment in three appeals by the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ovie Omo-Agege; Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Kenneth Gbagi and Labour Party (LP), Kennedy Pela, challenging the election of the People Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) Sheriff Oborevwori as Delta State Governor. The three-member panel presided over by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, leading Justice Joseph Olubunmi Oyewole and Justice Hadiza Shagari, reserved its decision after taking arguments from counsel for all the parties. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Oborevwori as the winner after…
…Send Strong Words To Governor Oborevwori, Says Ikolo Is Not An Indigene Of Ewu-Urhobo Palpable tension has gripped the ancient Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, as Women from the Kingdom, on Monday, November 13, 2023, have through a protest expressed their anger, firm resistance against the forceful imposition and installation of one Clement Ikolo as their King. The women in their numbers, carrying placards bearing different inscriptions such as; “Ewu is a Peaceful kingdom”, “We don’t need crisis”, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, do the right thing” ” Ikolo is not from Ewu” amongst others, called on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, officially declared the candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Douye Diri, winner of the Bayelsa governorship election. SouthernVoicenews.Com gathered that Diri, who is also the incumbent governor of the state, polled a total vote of 175,196, clinching the governorship position against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva. Diri polled a total of 175,196 votes while Sylva trailed behind with 110,108 votes, making the margin a total of 65,088. Prof Faruq Kuta, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology, Minna, and the state Returning Officer, announced…
Alphonsus Alexander Kalthy Bazza, a Captain in the Nigerian Army, has sadly taken his own life, according to reports emerging from Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The lifeless body of Captain Bazza, who recently became a father, was discovered hanging from a tree in a bush on Saturday night, as confirmed by a relative of the deceased soldier who spoke to SaharaReporters on Sunday. The family source expressed shock at the ‘mysterious and suspicious’ nature of Captain Bazza’s death, highlighting that no apparent cause had been determined, and he left no suicide note for his wife, elder…
The Delta State Police Command said its operatives have rescued one kidnapped victim at Ugolo Community in Okpe Local Government Area if the state. In a press statement made available to SouthernVoicenews.com by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe stated that, following a distress call informing of the kidnap of one man (name withheld) from Ugolo community in Okpe LGA, the Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass immediately gave a marching order to the DPO Orerokpe, CSP Paul Oboware to activate all mechanism and ensure that the rescue of the kidnapped victim unhurt. He noted that according tothe CP’s…
Comrade Chief Sunday Apah, Chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, has loss his father-in-law Pa. Anthony Fakorede, 95. Pa Fakorede was a respected figure in Ifon community, headquarters of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State until he passed away peacefully on 11th November, 2023. In a statement by Chief Sunday Apah, late Pa. Fakorede Born on 10th November, 1928 in Ifon, and led a remarkable life dedicated to service, family, and community. “He was highly regarded for his contributions to the local community and his unwavering commitment to the betterment of society. “Throughout his years, Pa.…
Azania Omo-Agege has taken over as the President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation following the suspension of former president, Kenneth Minimah, by the International Boxing Association. The decision by IBA comes in the wake of allegations against Minimah, including breaches of Article 5.2 of the IBA Membership Policy, Article 11.1(h) of the IBA Constitution, Article 15 (Violation of Constitution and Regulations), Article 20 (Disparagement of IBA’s Reputation and Interests), Article 41 (Participation in other international boxing associations or organizations), and Article 46 (Abuse of Position) of the IBA Disciplinary and Ethics Code. The complaint filed by IBA highlighted Minimah’s alleged…
Amidst all the protest and circumstances prior to the elections, the All Progressives Congress APC candidate, for Saturday’s, November 11, governorship election in Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has won in all the 27 local government areas of the state. Though there were 18 candidates for the election, the incumbent recorded a massive victory in all the LGAs. The collation of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission commenced at the State Collation Centre started at about 2:30am on Sunday in Owerri, the state capital. The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fashina, is serving as the…
Wanted Iceland cult kingpin, Gift David Okpara, aka 2 Baba, has again killed five persons in his Odiemerenyi community of Ahoada-East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The cult leader and his members of allegedly gunned down the five persons in the early hours of Sunday morning in the community. Those allegedly killed by the 2 Baba gang have been identified as Charles Osu, Ogbobula Ejee, Eeje Idaowukwo and two other persons According to sources, 2 Baba who has a total bounty of N100 million placed on his head by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Nigeria Police, missed his main…